Is Jubilee Vhis Year: Mrs, V. Drummond's 48 Years'
Work i Having survived many vicissitudes and periods of waning interest, the Shanghai Horticultural Society' this year celebrates its Jubilee, its first show being held in the grounds of H.B.M. Consulate in May, 1875. It is of particular interest to note that Mrs. W. V. Drummond, who Was in 1887 Honorary Secretary of the Ladies' Committee, is still a member Jof the society and Hon, President of the same commi.tee. There wis 2 rather serious falling off of bube interest in 1206, but under a ead given by Siv Havilland de [Suvsmarez, the Society was resr= ganized and has since flourished, though there is still room fe provement membership of upon ce with our muni-in horticulture, Mr. Macgregor, in his remark (appeat= jing the' Society's year book Just fgsued) that "Shanghai eanot be described as beautiful,' and it mi be trusted he has not too generauar ly drawn upon the spirit. of opti-miss in proceeding to add that "by stiniulating interest in horticulture, which develops aesthetic ideas, ay be made the envy of al! ports in the Enst, possessing the near future miles of suburban flanked by beautiful gar: dens forming panoramas of artistfic landscapes." " The vision es-teapes ux, but a very great deal can be, and is being, done by the Saciety in couraging interest in that of all hobbies, the of lowers and the tion of beautiful gardens, to. say nothing of that honest pride engen+ dered by production of prize vege: tables, All those interested should obtain a copy of the Your Book, which gives 1 list of officials, an sume of the Society's history, ex: hibition rules, and " copy of the schedule for the forthcoming Sprin Show, mee
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